Intensely excited, Kenny swung to his feet.
"Well ?" he said.
"Well!" said Adam and smiled a curious, inscrutable, twisted sort of smile.

He had never looked so evil-eyed and subtle.

"One of your greatest drawbacks, Kenny, is an Irish temper and a habit of excitement." "A miser!" repeated Kenny with defiance.

He must keep his feet upon the path.

It was the prelude to all that he must say for Joan's emancipation.
"A miser!" said Adam, nodding.